[Federal Register: June 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 115)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12665-003]
New York Tidal Energy Company; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Draft Application, Request for Waivers of
Integrated Licensing Process Regulations Necessary for Expedited
Processing of a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License Application, and
Soliciting Comments
June 10, 2009.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File a License Application
for an Original License for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project.
b. Project No.: 12665-003.
c. Dated Filed: June 1, 2009.
d. Submitted By: New York Tidal Energy Company.
e. Name of Project: East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project.
f. Location: In the East River at Hell Gate, in New York City, New
York. The project would not occupy federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Mike Hoover, New York Tidal Energy Company,
1785 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, (202)
772-0099.
i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert (202) 502-6359.
j. New York Tidal Energy Company (NYTEC) has filed with the
Commission: (1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for an
original license for a kinetic hydropower pilot project and a draft
license application with monitoring plans; (2) a request for waivers of
the integrated licensing process regulations necessary for expedited
processing of a hydrokinetic pilot project license application; (3) a
proposed process plan and schedule; (4) a request to be designated as
the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act consultation; and (5) a request to be designated as the non-federal
representative for section 106 consultation under the National Historic
Preservation Act (collectively the pre-filing materials).
k. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the pre-filing
materials listed in paragraph j above, including the draft license
application and monitoring plans. All comments should be sent to the
address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments (original and
eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings
with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name
(East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project) and number (P-12665-003), and
bear the heading ``Comments on the proposed East River Tidal Energy
Pilot Project.'' Any individual or entity interested in submitting
comments on the pre-filing materials must do so by July 10, 2009.
Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-filing'' link.
l. With this notice, we are approving NYTEC's request to be
designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its request to initiate consultation
under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and
recommending that it begin informal
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consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
National Marine Fisheries Service as required by section 7 of ESA; and
(b) the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by
section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR
800.2.
m. This notice does not constitute the Commission's approval of
NYTEC's request to use the Pilot Project Licensing Procedures. Upon its
review of the project's overall characteristics relative to the pilot
project criteria, the draft license application contents, and any
comments filed, the Commission will determine whether there is adequate
information to conclude the pre-filing process.
n. The proposed East River Tidal Energy Pilot Project would consist
of: (1) A 2-meter-diameter 20 kW capacity hydrokinetic device during
Phase 1, which would be replaced by a 6-meter-diameter 200 kW device in
Phase 2; (2) an underwater cable connecting the hydrokinetic device to
shore at one of two proposed locations; and (3) appurtenant facilities
for operating and maintaining the project. NYTEC does not provide an
estimate of annual generation of the proposed pilot project.
o. A copy of the draft license application and all pre-filing
materials are available for review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (http://
www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, of for TTY,
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
p. Pre-filing process schedule. The pre-filing process will be
conducted pursuant to the following tentative schedule. Revisions to
the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Date
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Comments on pre-filing materials due... July 10, 2009.
Issuance of meeting notice (if needed). July 24, 2009.
Public meeting/technical conference (if August 24, 2009.
needed).
Issuance of notice concluding pre- August 10, 2009 (if no meeting
filing process and ILP waiver request is needed) September 7, 2009
determination. (if meeting is needed).
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q. Register online at http://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be
notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-14197 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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